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Fates Parallel #7
Fates Parallel Vol. 7: A Xianxia/Wuxia Inspired Cultivation Adventure Series
To forge a better future, they must confront their past.
In the aftermath of the expeditions against the Bloody Sovereign's Tomb and the demonic enclave, Yoshika begins to rebuild the academy as a new power, independent from the other nations. Amidst their efforts, Kaede must investigate the unrest in her homeland of Yamato, as well as her new role as an aspect of Yoshika. Meanwhile, Eui returns to Goryeo to confront her own past as a former bandit, and establish a treaty between her former and current homes.
Join them in their efforts to build a better world as they continue their progression fantasy adventure about friendship, love, self-discovery, personal growth, and of course magical martial arts!
In the aftermath of the expeditions against the Bloody Sovereign's Tomb and the demonic enclave, Yoshika begins to rebuild the academy as a new power, independent from the other nations. Amidst their efforts, Kaede must investigate the unrest in her homeland of Yamato, as well as her new role as an aspect of Yoshika. Meanwhile, Eui returns to Goryeo to confront her own past as a former bandit, and establish a treaty between her former and current homes.
Join them in their efforts to build a better world as they continue their progression fantasy adventure about friendship, love, self-discovery, personal growth, and of course magical martial arts!
- GenresFantasy
745 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 11, 2025
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January 5, 2026I thought this was a significant return to form after Vol. 6. The whole story kept my attention from beginning to end, there were significant changes to the status quo and we got to see them from multiple perspectives, and there was even a resurrection that didn't feel completely contrived.
It was nice for some of the threads to get wrapped up in a satisfactory way - Meiren getting killed, Yoshika coming to a more complete understanding and acceptance of their existence as a gestalt, etc. I appreciated that the fight with Meiren wasn't just physical, but ideological and they had to plan it out based on their diametrically opposed ideologies.
I thought the Yamato plot was interesting and worked well enough, given Yoshika's particular Unity domain. It was convenient for getting everyone working together that the Shogun allied himself with demons and killed huge groups of his own people, though, I have to say. But the new status quo where it + Jiaguo are now portions of an empire ruled by Yoshika, and officially one of the three great nations, is a very promising set-up.
The whole 'Yoshika's domain makes people more inclined to cooperation and trusting others' is such a fascinating dilemma. Like on the one hand, I agree with her various friends/allies that it seems to be a generally good thing - it doesn't compel action, just makes a better environment for everyone. But on the other hand, how much can she really trust what they're saying? They've also been influenced to want to cooperate and trust her and see unity as the best thing.
Especially Yue - still love her, but I don't understand why Yoshika still uses her as a conscience when she has so clearly (and completely) drunk the Yoshika-god-koolaid. I am interested in how her becoming the official High Arbiter will go, since it sounds like she made some enemies as prime minister during the whole Yoshika-dead period. I also find it mildly ridiculous that Yoshika constantly tells state secrets to her mortal family, a pair of ten year olds, and the girlfriend of one of the gestalt entities who they've known for like a year, but whatever.
It was also nice getting more backstory on the universe; Void was a great choice as teacher.
All in all, the volume, for the most part, focused on what I am more interested in plot and character-wise. I blazed through it, and can't wait for the final volume!
It was nice for some of the threads to get wrapped up in a satisfactory way - Meiren getting killed, Yoshika coming to a more complete understanding and acceptance of their existence as a gestalt, etc. I appreciated that the fight with Meiren wasn't just physical, but ideological and they had to plan it out based on their diametrically opposed ideologies.
I thought the Yamato plot was interesting and worked well enough, given Yoshika's particular Unity domain. It was convenient for getting everyone working together that the Shogun allied himself with demons and killed huge groups of his own people, though, I have to say. But the new status quo where it + Jiaguo are now portions of an empire ruled by Yoshika, and officially one of the three great nations, is a very promising set-up.
The whole 'Yoshika's domain makes people more inclined to cooperation and trusting others' is such a fascinating dilemma. Like on the one hand, I agree with her various friends/allies that it seems to be a generally good thing - it doesn't compel action, just makes a better environment for everyone. But on the other hand, how much can she really trust what they're saying? They've also been influenced to want to cooperate and trust her and see unity as the best thing.
Especially Yue - still love her, but I don't understand why Yoshika still uses her as a conscience when she has so clearly (and completely) drunk the Yoshika-god-koolaid. I am interested in how her becoming the official High Arbiter will go, since it sounds like she made some enemies as prime minister during the whole Yoshika-dead period. I also find it mildly ridiculous that Yoshika constantly tells state secrets to her mortal family, a pair of ten year olds, and the girlfriend of one of the gestalt entities who they've known for like a year, but whatever.
It was also nice getting more backstory on the universe; Void was a great choice as teacher.
All in all, the volume, for the most part, focused on what I am more interested in plot and character-wise. I blazed through it, and can't wait for the final volume!
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